Linotype-machine.



No. 820,546. 121115111511 M1115, 19115.

' A. J. BBNJAMm, DEG'D.

M. A. BENJAMIN, ADMINISTRATRIX.

LINOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLlGATIoN FILED 1150.30, 1905 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

.7 311% ggg@ PATENTED MAY l5, 1906.

A. J. BENJAMIN, DECD.

M. A. BENJAMIN. ADMINISTRATRIX.

LINOTYPB MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEO. 30, 1905 2 SHEETS--SHEET 2-v bars 2() is one of the sets of escapeinent-bars or reeds 1:3, there being one set of escapenient-bars or reeds for each key of the machine, and whenever one ot the keys is depressed movement will be transmit-ted through one set of" ecsapement-bars or reeds and cross-bar 20, connected thereto, will be correspondingly raised. One end of each bar 2() is pivotally connected to the lower end of a rod 22', the upper end ot said ,rod being operatively connected with its respective escapement B. Th'e opposite end ot' said bar is connected to a rod 22%, and the upper end of said rod 23 is operatively connected with its respective esca peni en't mechanism 1l. The pivot-studs which connect the bar 2() lo the rods 22 and 23 are also provided with small disks or rollers 24, that [it within the pockets of the angle-bars, and when in position of rest the rollers belonging to each bar -will engage with both the horizontal and the vertical webs ol" said angle-bars, as shown in Fig. 1. ln the opposite ends of the frame 16 are arranged guides `for the reception of slide-bars 26, and said slide-bars form the supportfor afulcrumbar 27, which may be moved to the position shown in Fig.l l or to the position shown in Fig. 2, in accodrance with the escapement mechanism to be operated--that is to say, when adjusted to the position shown in Fig, 1 the escajwment member il will be operated and when adjusted to the position shown in Fig. 2 the escapcment member B Will be operated.

The two slides '26 aie connected by a crossbar 30, from which extends a latch-bar 31 ,having a linger-piece 32 within convenient reach of the operator, and the latch-bar is provided with notches 33 and 34, either of which may be engaged with a stud or rib 35, that is carried by a portion ol" the stationary frame 16, a-spring 36 serving to hold the bar in either position to which it may be adjusted.

It will be noted that the Aful-criini-bar 27 rests against the disks 24 and hile confining the cross-bars 20 and the vertical. rods in place, will not interfere with the free swinging of the free ends of the bars 2() ol the pivotpins by which they are. connected to the. vertical bars.

The machine may be operated in the ordinary manner, and in order to change from one style of type to another--that is to say, to eli'ect the discharge of matrices from either the magazine A or the magazine lOwit is merely necessary for the operator to adjust the latch-bar 31 in ordcr to shift the Julcrumbar 27, and in this manner a line may be assembled from one or other or partly from both oi the magazines.

, Having thus described the invention of' thc said AUGUs'rUs J, BENJAMIN, what is claimed 1. in a machine. of the class described, a 1

plurality of magazines, independent escapement 'mechanisms for controlling the discharge of matrices 'from said magazines, a; keyboard-controlled actuating mechanism having a permanent connection with said escapement mechanisms, and an adjustable means for rendering one of the' connections idle, and permitting the transmission of operative movement to the other mechanism.

2. In mechanism of the class described, a plurality of reservoirs, escapement mechanisms for controlling the discharge of matrices from the reservoirs, eseapement-rods, a crossbar forming a linked connection between the lower portions of said escapement-rods, a keyboardcontrolled eseapement actuati mechanism connected to said cross-bar, am an adjustable means for holding one or other end ol: the bar and permitting movement of the opposite end thereof to operate one or other of the escapement-rods.

3. In mechanism ofthe class described,.the vcombination with a plurality of reservoirs, of independent escapement's for controlling the dischargeI of matrices therefrom, independent escapement-rods for transmittingr movement to said escapements, a cross-bar forming a linked connection between the lower portions of said rods, an adjustable means for holding one or other end of the cross-bar stationary and forming a fulcrum for movement of the other end of the bar, and a keyboardcontrolled actuated mechanism connected to j, said cross-bar.

4. In mechanism ofthe class described, the combination with a plurality of reservoirs, of independent escapements for controlling the discharge of matrices from said reservoirs, a frame, a pair of opposed angle-bars sup-` ported thereby and provided with ribs or partitions dividing the angle-bars into pockets,l cross-bars having their opposite ends arranged in the pockets,escapement-actuating bars pivotally connected to the oppositeI ends of the cross-bars, disks carried by the pivots and resting against the walls of the anglebars, a keyboard-controlled actuating mechanism connected to the central portions of said cross-bars, a pair of spaced slides, a fulerum-bar carried thereby and extending above the cross-bars, and a latch-lever for moving the slides and fulcrum-bar to adjust the latter into engagement with one or other set oftlisks. i

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand, this 12th day of December, 1905, in the presence of two subscribingvitnesses.

MARY A. BENJAMIN, Aflministra.triir Q7" the estate ofvAugrlst'us J Benjamin, deceased.

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